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Training in Minimal Access Surgery

  • Explains educational principles and jargons in a clear and easy to understand manner with the help of schematic diagrams and charts

  • Provides training tools for all those involved with training and education in minimal access surgery

  • Written by a international team of experts

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Training Curriculum in Minimal Access Surgery

    • J. J. Jakimowicz, Sonja Buzink
    Pages 15-34
  3. Simulation and Training in Minimal Access Surgery

    • Alexander Harris, Fernando Bello, Roger Kneebone
    Pages 35-47
  4. Teaching Basic Laparoscopic Skills

    • Parul J. Shukla, Sameer Sharma, Abe Fingerhut
    Pages 49-59
  5. Training for Trainers in Endoscopy (Colonoscopy)

    • John T. Anderson, Roland Valori
    Pages 61-78
  6. Teaching Advanced Laparoscopic Skills in Colorectal Surgery

    • Slawomir Marecik, Roberto Bergamaschi
    Pages 79-106
  7. Teaching Advanced Laparoscopic Skills in Surgery for Morbid Obesity

    • Alice Yi-Chien Tsai, Alan Osborne, Richard Welbourn
    Pages 107-127
  8. Teaching Advanced Laparoscopic Skills in Urological Surgery

    • Clare Sweeney, Alan McNeill
    Pages 129-139
  9. Teletraining in Minimal Access Surgery

    • Cavit Avci, Levent Avtan
    Pages 151-165
  10. Assessment and Accreditation in MAS

    • Howard Champion, Abe Fingerhut
    Pages 167-182
  11. Training the Trainer in Laparoscopic Surgery

    • Mark Coleman, Nader Francis
    Pages 183-195
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 209-214

About this book

This book provides a broad overview on training in Minimal Access Surgery, with expert opinions from leaders in the field clarifying the definitions and terminology related to competence and accreditation. It also provides expert advice on how to set up a training unit and explores the role and impact of all types of simulations on training including virtual reality simulation. How to design a competency-based training curriculum in advanced laparoscopic surgery is also explored along with in depth examination of the role of assessment and competency based accreditation. Training in Minimal Access Surgery is a valuable resource for all health care professionals who are involved in training and education in Minimal Access Surgery including trainers and supervisors.

​There is well established and robust evidence to support the benefits of laparoscopic surgery in terms of better pain control, fewer complications and shorter length of stay with an earlier return to work. Hence, there is now widespread adoption of laparoscopic techniques in many surgical specialties including colorectal and morbid obesity surgery across the world.

Editors and Affiliations

  • NHS Foundation Trust, Yeovil District Hospital, Yeovil, United Kingdom

    Nader Francis

  • Poissy Cedex, France

    Abe Fingerhut

  • Stony Brook Medicine, New York, USA

    Roberto Bergamaschi

  • Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Roger Motson

About the editors

Nader K Francis MBChB, FRCS, PhD Consultant Colorectal surgeon. With laparoscopic interest, Yeovil District Hospital, UK Honorary, Senior Lecturer Bristol University & Lead Clinician of the South West Surgical Training Network, UK

Abe Fingerhut MD, Past Chief of Surgery Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal

France Roberto Bergamaschi MD, PhD, Stony Brook Medicine, New York, USA

Roger Motson, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Training in Minimal Access Surgery

  • Editors: Nader Francis, Abe Fingerhut, Roberto Bergamaschi, Roger Motson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6494-4

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6493-7Published: 24 August 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7013-6Published: 22 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-6494-4Published: 11 August 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 214

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 37 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 159.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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